Half Batch Brewing, LLC

Name

Half Batch Brewing, LLC

Legal name

Half Batch Brewing, LLC

Website

https://halfbatchbrewing.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Beer

NAICS

Breweries (31212), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (722410)

SIC

Malt Beverages (2082), Wholesale-Beer, Wine & Distilled Alcoholic Beverages (5180)

akta.pro primary industry

Microbreweries & Craft Breweries (THAFALAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Brewpubs & Taprooms (On-site Beer Service) (THAFALAA)

Keywords

• Craft brewery
• Craft beer production
• Taproom operations
• Beer distribution
• Brewery events

Headquarters

HQ city

Hendersonville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. On-site taproom sales: Revenue generated from selling pints, flights, and other draft beer directly to visitors in the taproom at 154 Bonita Pkwy, Hendersonville, TN.
2. Packaged beer to-go and growler fills: Canned beer (12oz and 16oz cans) and growler fills sold for off-premise consumption, including $15 growler fills mentioned in weekly promotions.
3. Food and ancillary beverage sales: Guest cider, wine, non-alcoholic beverages, and snacks sold through the taproom. Food is provided by Cheeky Pete's Tavern via in-brewery kiosks.
4. Distribution throughout middle Tennessee: Wholesale distribution of canned beer to retailers and distributors across middle Tennessee, supported by sell sheets, tap handle stickers, and shelf talkers provided to distributors.
5. Gift cards: Physical and e-gift cards sold in any denomination, purchased at the brewery or via phone ordering.
6. Private event reservations: Revenue from private room reservations for groups larger than 15, which require a bar tab minimum per hour and a signed reservation agreement. Half-room and full-room reservation options are available.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Half Batch Brewing operates a craft brewery and taproom in Hendersonville, Tennessee, producing a portfolio of year-round and seasonal beers that it sells directly to consumers on-premise (pints, flights, growler fills) and off-premise (12oz/16oz cans). The brewery also distributes its canned and draft beer wholesale throughout middle Tennessee via distributor partners, and operates ancillary services including a loyalty/rewards mobile app, private event room reservations, and a year-round events program.

Product overview

Half Batch Brewing is a craft brewery in Hendersonville, TN offering a portfolio of 9 year-round beers (The Fulkin, Back Seat IPA, Pedro Fresco, Sunraiser, Street Sweeper, Cheeky Pete, Pils, Premium, and Swoopsey seltzer) plus 10 seasonal/specialty offerings (Downpatrick, Pepper Sprout, Contemplation Time, Stump, SumCo Tripel, Only at Night, Lake Time, Merry Fulkin Christmas, Peach Day, Achtbier). The company operates a taproom with 20 beers on tap, distributes draft beer throughout middle Tennessee, and offers a mobile app via TapWyse. The brewery was founded in 2017 by Nathan Newton and is known for The Fulkin, a World Beer Cup award-winning Scottish Ale.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• The Fulkin (Scottish Ale) A year-round Scottish ale brewed with top-quality Scottish base malt, roasted malt, and balanced bitterness. Winner of World Beer Cup Gold (2023) and Bronze (2025).
• Back Seat IPA Original flagship IPA featuring classic American piney, resiny hop flavors; originally branded as BS IPA.
• Pedro Fresco (Mexican Style Lager) A light-bodied Mexican-style lager with grainy sweetness; originally a small test batch scaled up to meet demand.
• Sunraiser (IPA) Medium-bodied, light golden IPA brewed with Krush, El Dorado, and Citra hops, offering stone fruit, melon, tropical, and citrusy notes.
• Street Sweeper (Juicy IPA) A juicy IPA built on Calypso, Citra, and Amarillo hops for fruity hop character.
• Cheeky Pete (British Pub Ale) A classic session British bitter with toasty malt and balanced bitterness; also the brewery's donkey mascot namesake.
• Pils (German Pilsner) Traditional German Pilsner with clean bready malt, sharp bitterness, and floral hop character from French Strisselspalt hops.
• Premium (American Lager) American lager served on draft in the taproom.
• Swoopsey (House Seltzer) House-made seltzer with rotating fruit flavors on draft; named after the founder's daughter's old nickname.
• Downpatrick (Irish Red Ale) Seasonal Irish Red Ale with up-front malty and caramel flavors and a dry finish.
• Pepper Sprout (Smoked Jalapeño Porter) Seasonal smoked porter brewed with locally grown roasted jalapeños; heat level varies batch to batch.
• Contemplation Time (Imperial Red IPA) Big, red Imperial Red IPA packed with American IPA hop dankness; Great American Beer Fest Bronze 2023. Also known as Skunion.
• Stump (Oktoberfest Lager) Seasonal Oktoberfest-style lager with clean maltiness from long lagering; featured at the annual Stumperfest party.
• SumCo Tripel (Belgian Tripel) Big blonde Belgian Tripel with fruity/spicy Belgian yeast character and honey notes; five gallons of Sumner County honey go into every batch.
• Only at Night (Imperial Stout) Big, dark, silky Imperial Stout with dark dried fruit notes; occasional limited barrel-aged version available.
• Lake Time (American Pilsner) Summer seasonal crispy crusher pilsner with citrusy zip from Sterling and Cascade hops; inspired by Hendersonville's Old Hickory Lake.
• Merry Fulkin Christmas (Holiday Ale) Award-winning holiday variant of the Scottish ale with cinnamon, vanilla, and nutmeg; born from a spiced Fulkin cask program.
• Peach Day (Fruit Beer) Spring seasonal refreshing fruit lager with giant peach flavor; inspired by the taproom-only Fuzzy Foot.
• Achtbier (Helles Bock) Seasonal Helles Bock-style offering.
• Taproom & Private Event Reservations The brewery's Hendersonville taproom offers 20 beers on tap, food ordering from Cheeky Pete's Tavern via in-house kiosks, weekly community events (Bingo, Trivia, Euchre, Tipsy Tuesday), live music, food trucks, and a beer garden. Half-room and full-room private event reservations are available for groups larger than 15 with a bar tab minimum.
• Gift Cards Physical and e-gift cards sold in any denomination, purchased at the brewery or via phone ordering.
• Wholesale Beer Distribution Wholesale distribution of Half Batch canned and draft beer to retailers and distributors throughout middle Tennessee, supported by sell sheets, tap handle stickers, shelf talkers, and logo assets.

Quantifiable outcome

• World Beer Cup Gold 2023 and Bronze 2025 for The Fulkin Scottish Ale
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cheeky Pete's TaverncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCheeky Pete's Tavern is Half Batch Brewing's next-door neighbor with a special partnership. They have set up kiosks inside the brewery's public room where customers can order directly from the menu, and Cheeky Pete's delivers food straight to tables at the brewery. They also offer an exclusive Half Batch Brewing specialty menu created specifically for brewery customers. Cheeky Pete's catering services are recommended for private events.
• Christmas 4 KidsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerChristmas 4 Kids is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1982 (originally as Christmas Caravan) dedicated to making Christmas special for children across Middle Tennessee. Half Batch Brewing partners with them annually for the 'Christmas in July' event to raise funds and awareness for the charity's mission.
• Nashville SCcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHalf Batch Brewing is a proud Nashville SC Pub Partner. The brewery hosts official Nashville SC watch parties with $1 off pints of Fulkin and Pedro Fresco during matches. The Nashville SC Merch Truck attends events on-site, bringing supporter swag and merchandise. This partnership brings match-day atmosphere and soccer community traffic to the brewery.
• Loving Paws South RescueminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLoving Paws South Rescue is a small dog rescue organization focused on helping dogs find loving homes through fostering, adoption, and community education. Half Batch Brewing hosts periodic dog adoption events at the brewery, combining community engagement with charitable outreach.
• Diskin CiderminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDiskin Cider's Little Blondie cider is served as a guest cider option on tap at Half Batch Brewing, expanding the non-beer beverage offerings for customers.
• SpotHoppercoreTechnology or IntegrationSpotHopper provides the brewery's website design, social media marketing, and email marketing services. The website is powered by the SpotHopper platform (SpotHopper app).

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Stone Brewing Co. Established U.S. craft brewery with national wholesale footprint and taproom venues. Comparable as a large craft incumbent whose wholesale channels overlap with potential Half Batch distribution expansion paths.
• Bell's Brewery: Regional craft brewery with broad Midwestern distribution and a taproom/brewpub operation. Comparable craft incumbent with combined taproom and wholesale model, though at materially larger scale.
• Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Large-scale U.S. craft brewery with broad national distribution and taprooms. Comparable as a craft beer incumbent, though operating at significantly greater scale and geographic reach than Half Batch.
• New Belgium Brewing Company: National craft brewery with wide distribution and visitor centers. Comparable craft beer incumbent operating at much larger scale with similar beer portfolio breadth.

Direct peers

• Jackalope Brewing Company: Nashville craft brewery operating a taproom and producing year-round and seasonal beers with regional wholesale distribution. Directly comparable mid-size Tennessee craft competitor with similar taproom-plus-distribution model.
• Honky Tonk Brewing Co. Nashville-based craft brewery with taproom and themed on-premise experience. Comparable Tennessee craft peer operating in the same Nashville regional market.
• Tennessee Brew Works: Nashville craft brewery with a public taproom, year-round and seasonal beer lineup, and regional distribution. Comparable Tennessee-headquartered craft peer operating taproom and wholesale channels in the same market.
• Bearded Iris Brewing: Nashville craft brewery specializing in IPAs with a taproom and distribution throughout Tennessee. Comparable peer competing for similar craft consumers in the same Nashville-area market.
• Yazoo Brewing Company: Nashville-based craft brewery and taproom founded in 2003, producing a diverse portfolio of beers with on-premise service and wholesale distribution across Tennessee. Closest comparable by geography, scale, and business model.
• TailGate Brewery: Tennessee craft brewery with multiple taproom locations and a diverse beer portfolio. Similar taproom-driven model with broader geographic footprint than Half Batch, serving as a benchmark for multi-location expansion.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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